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SEC says suicide broker bilked big-time college coaches
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2010
SEC says suicide broker bilked big-time college coaches

Claims Salinas defrauded Lute Olsen, others out of $50M; killed self in July

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2010
John Elway's ex-adviser cops to $71M investment scam

Mueller pleads guilty to ripping off the Hall of Fame quarterback, 64 other clients; 'he's accepting responsibility'

By Associated Press
Finra slaps Next Financial with $400K fine
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 01, 2010
Finra slaps Next Financial with $400K fine

Next Financial Group Inc. has been hit with a significant regulatory action for the third time in three years, with Finra this month levying a $400,000 fine and $102,000 in restitution to clients.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS NOV 01, 2010
Finra floats ADV form for brokers

In yet another sign of the move toward regulatory harmonization, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. has asked for input on how to create an ADV-like form for broker-dealers.

By Dan Jamieson
FINTECH NOV 01, 2010
More social media insights

By Davis Janowski
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2010
Election 2010: Should advisers be worried?

It's been an ugly, mud-slinging, smackdown of a campaign. The results may not be any prettier — at least, not for advocates of financial reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2010
Elections could bench — or eject — heavy hitters

The potential for political upheaval on Capitol Hill following the Nov. 2 election has grabbed the attention of many financial interest groups — and has some preparing to change the targets for their advocacy efforts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Socially awkward? Facebook and Twitter co-founders talk to skittish advisers
FINTECH OCT 31, 2010
Socially awkward? Facebook and Twitter co-founders talk to skittish advisers

Financial advisers here at the Schwab IMPACT conference in Boston today had access to two of the most influential technology minds on the planet: Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. Two quick hits that stood out.

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS OCT 29, 2010
SEC poised to ban brokers from permitting unsupervised trades

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to ban brokers from letting clients make unsupervised trades on stock exchanges, as it grows increasingly concerned that a rogue transaction could roil markets

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2010
Advisers face soaring health coverage costs

Escalating medical costs and increased expenses associated with the health care reform law are driving double-digit increases in health insurance premiums at many financial advisory firms

By Lisa Shidler
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2010
Finra has B-D bias, say wary advisers

Financial advisers are up in arms about the prospect of Finra's taking over the regulation of investment advisers from the SEC — an idea that has been gaining steam in recent months

By Jessica Toonkel
OPINION OCT 29, 2010
Dodd-Frank: What it means for sales of proprietary products

During the busy fall conference season for financial professionals, virtually every agenda includes coverage of issues associated with regulatory reform and the extension of the fiduciary standard to brokers and dealers who provide advice to retail investors

By Blaine F. Aikin
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2010
Advisers still social networking in the slow lane

“I thought Twitter was something Brett Favre uses to pick up women.”

By Davis Janowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2010
California's 2012 pension liabilities five times state's annual tax haul

Report recommends shifting investment risk onto employees; 'imperative'

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2010
Flat COLA could force seniors to plunder portfolios

Lack of cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security hits retirees where it hurts, advisers say

By Lisa Shidler
FINTECH OCT 28, 2010
Advice for users of CRM

By Davis Janowski
OPINION OCT 28, 2010
Confidentiality when interviewing: Don't blow your deal

The rest of the world is a two week notice world.

By Danny Sarch
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2010
Americans face $6.6T shortfall in retirement savings, says advocate

Americans must confront a multitrillion-dollar shortfall in savings if they plan to maintain their standard of living during retirement, according to a study released last week.

By Bloomberg
Dem-GOP tax talk: 'A lot of theater' — but little action
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2010
Dem-GOP tax talk: 'A lot of theater' — but little action

Congress returned to work this week with a flurry of statements and posturing by political leaders regarding the soon-to-expire Bush administration tax cuts. The maneuvering likely sets the stage for a pre-election battle, rather than a compromise.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH OCT 28, 2010
Custodians rev up their platforms

By Davis Janowski